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Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy Recipe

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Meet the Cook: My mother-in-law gave me this recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We - my husband, our two sons (15 and 12) and I - also enjoy it for a light supper. Especially on a cold day, it's great with warm peach cobbler or bread pudding. -Laurie Fisher, Greeley, Colorado

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Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups tomato juice
6 to 8 hot biscuits, split

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook onion in drippings until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown. Gradually add tomatoes and tomato juice; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Serve over biscuits. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 225 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 1,001 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy in Country Woman July/August 1996, p33

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Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2012 by Elaine_K

I've always loved tomato gravy...but mine was just a very basic butter, flour and canned tomato version. This one kicks it up with the bacon and onion, which I'd never thought of and compliments it for what normally use it for: over Mac 'n Cheese or Salmon Cakes. Great, easy comfort food. Thanks!

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2012 by Darlene Crosby

I have missed those mornings with Mother's tomato gravy simmering on the stove in a large cast iron skillet, but I never had her recipe. Googled it and wound up here. Imagine my surprise and joy to see my mother's recipe posted by my daughter-in-law, Laurie! I HAVE to give it 5 stars... rich tomato and bacon flavor, and no, it wasn't sweet at all. Perfect!

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2012 by Joanna_Walters

I have been trying to duplicate tomato gravy that my neighbor made for me once years ago. She would not give me the recipe. This is close, but I need to make it sweeter and a little lighter in color, texture is almost there. Was great for a first go around. Thanks for posting it!